Bill > H569

This bill requires voters to present a valid photo identification, meaning a government-issued document that shows the voter's name matching their registration, includes a photograph, has an expiration date that is not expired or expired after the most recent general election, and was issued by Massachusetts or the U.S. government, when voting in elections. If a voter does not have this identification, they can still cast a provisional ballot, but they must then provide the required photo ID in person to their local election officials within a specified timeframe after the election, or their vote will not be counted. The bill also mandates that the registry of motor vehicles establish a process for indigent individuals to obtain identification cards at no cost, including defining indigency and creating procedures for verifying financial eligibility.